Archive for the 'Psychology + More' Category

Is Music In The Workplace A Sound Idea?

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

As I was trying to find some suitable movies to watch at the video store, I found it hard to concentrate because the clerk’s music was blasting loudly through the speakers.
I asked him to turn it down, twice actually, because he couldn’t hear me the first time.
After shooting me a sour look, as if to […]

Gold Motes at Twilight

Monday, January 5th, 2009

I turned off my computer and said good evening to my coworkers. Outside, the brisk winter air chilled my face. Crossing the street and entering the parking lot I thought about what I wanted to do that evening. I got in my car and sighed.
The sky was already turning a dark gray, the sun coursing […]

The Dreaded Work Appraisal

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

It is the beginning of a new year and I can’t help remembering it as a time of angst when I worked in Corporate America. This was the time that people were spending hours writing up their accomplishments for the previous year. Managers it seemed only remembered what happened in the last month […]

Dealing with Depression: Missing a few meals can help.

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Who doesn’t go through problems in life? From the worry of bills to be paid, traffic, work, taking care of our families. Gosh…the demands of modern-day life seem so overwhelming. It’s no wonder several people are left dealing with depression in a quest to cope with these burdens.
Sometimes, these demands of life may aggravate strong […]

Dying? Not Me! Why You Should Plan for Transition

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Remember the Eulogy projects we had to write back in High School? Death is a tough subject to broach, and many would rather deny death then embrace it. Someone once said, “…There are only two guarantees in life: Death and Taxes.” How true is this phrase? It is normally when […]

Suicide in the Church Part 1

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Recently, several suicides have occurred right here in my own hometown of about 16,000 people. The latest of these involved a friend of mine who was, among other things, the leader of a Christian Business Fellowship which I attend. He was a lawyer with a terrific wife, two young kids, very prominent in his church, […]

Holiday Heartbreak

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

It is the season to be jolly, as all the songs and magazine articles will tell you,but for some of us that is not how we feel.
Family is the most important part of the Christmas season, the laughter,the visits of far away relatives,the children with their
games and of course,last, but not least, the […]

What’s Up with the Bad Reading

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

A lot of times when I am reading people on the site I notice
people talking about having a “bad reading.” By that they
usually mean that the psychic pulled a so-called “bad” cards,
such as the Devil, The Tower of the Ten of Swords, in answer to
their question. First of all, you need to realize that […]

Work Place Communication in Truck Washing

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Workplace communication in companies and corporations is important not only in the office buildings but also out in the field. Consider if you will the importance of workplace communication in the flow of work in a truck wash. This may sound funny but if you study finite capacity scheduling models in manufacturing and […]

The Enjoyable Office: Ten Summertime Joy Breaks

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Lily Tomlin once said, “For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” It can be challenging to do that, however, once you get into overdrive. Joy Breaks may be your answer. One to ten-minute Joy Breaks can renew you throughout the day. When you let yourself have a few moments of enjoyment, your mood liftsand your productivity […]